Ford and Lincoln are recalling nearly 91,000 models with the 2.7- and 3.0-liter EcoBoost engines that may fail.
Thousands of Ford EcoBoost engines are at risk of failure, which has caused the company to issue recalls. Over 90,000 models, including some Lincolns, with turbocharged 2.7-liter V-6 and twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 engines that may have faulty engine intake valves.
On the 23rd of august, ford reported documents with The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The affected vehicles are 2021–2022 models. The list of Fords includes the Bronco, the F-150, the Explorer, and the Edge. The Aviator and Nautilus are the affected Lincolns. The F-150 is potentially the most affected, with 47,719 involved in the recall. The Bronco and Explorer are next with 15,835 and 14,262 models, respectively.
In the chronology documents it submitted to NHTSA, Ford said an investigation began back in January 2022. This is said to have followed 22 instances of engine failure after three months or less involving Lincoln Aviator and Nautilus models equipped with the 2.7- or 3.0-liter EcoBoost engines. Fractured engine intake valves that fell into the combustion chamber, caused the damage, the investigation revealed.
The following year, Ford investigated intake-valve fractures on 2021 Bronco models and found 251 issue instances during warranty repairs. NHTSA then opened a “Defect Petition” in May 2022 as a result of increasing complaints from Bronco customers. Ford responded to NTHSA in January 2024, noting that there was a “higher than ambient level of repairs observed for vehicles produced between May 1 and October 31, 2021.”
Ford says as of Aug. 9, 2024, it is aware of 811 warranty claims associated with fractured intake valves. Ford has since approved a remedy for affected vehicles, which involves dealers inspecting each model by determining their cumulative number of engine cycles. However, Ford will replace engines that don’t pass that inspection.
The company also said it has provided a reimbursement plan for owners who have already paid for the repair out of pocket. Therefore, Dealers will be notified on September 30, and on October 7, letters will be sent to owners .
In August, Ford issued a recall for a different issue. Read more here